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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.42, 46,320.80 and 19,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.42, 46,320.80 and 19,418.62 is: 26,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.42 : 46,320.80 = 19,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.42/46,320.80 = 19,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.42x = 46,320.80 × 19,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.42x = 899,486,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,486,013.30/33,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.60

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